2nd semester student in doubt about nursing

[LBMpca]

Okay, this is my first time ever posting here... I'm a nursing student in the 2nd semester of an ADN program and have been seriously doubting continuing with the program. My situation is very unique, in that I am a returning student after failing first semester 2 years ago; having a major accident about 3 weeks after I failed, breaking 3 major bones in my upper torso, recovered for 1 year and waiting almost 2 years from the time I exited, to re-enter. I'm now in my LATE 30's and this is my second career. I got back into the program last semester and passed 1st semester, and finally proved to myself that I can actually pass 1st semester. I am and have been working in the OR of a local hospital as a PCA (similar to CNA, but not certified) for the last 6 yrs. When I first started the program 2+ years ago, I was totally gung ho about becoming an RN, but over the last 2 yrs and watching my friends go through clinical, because I work in the same hospital as clinical takes place and then watching them graduate, I have kinda lost that passion. School started a few weeks ago and I have been doubting nursing school, even prior to school re-starting. I guess what I'm trying to get at, is, is it all worth it? I've read tons of posts where it's been tough securing stable employment, and know of some friends who graduated in December 2010, still looking for an RN job... Don't get me wrong, I love working where I do, but is it totally worth it... I'm lost about what's next, am I giving up on an opportunity that I will regret for a long time?

[OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN]

I don't know but I kinda understand. I worry about all that stuff too. I will also say since I started nursing school (I'm also Term 2) that it's the first time I've doubted myself or felt stupid. Then I think maybe this isn't for me, maybe if it was it would be much easier..I don't know..My friend at school actually didn't get into teh program and started a different one and I almost felt myself become a little jealous. Sometimes I feel that my doubt may be just me wanting to give up because of fear. I mean really I have a lot of good employment connections when I graduate and if you're workign at a hospital already then you do as well. So I think for me it's just the fear or failing. Nursing does that I think more then otehr majors because the grading is tougher, you have clinicals you could fail, and if you fail it's over so it scares me.

[AppalachianRNstudent]

I guess what I'm trying to get at, is, is it all worth it? I've read tons of posts where it's been tough securing stable employment, and know of some friends who graduated in December 2010, still looking for an RN job... Don't get me wrong, I love working where I do, but is it totally worth it... I'm lost about what's next, am I giving up on an opportunity that I will regret for a long time?

I am also in my second semester, but really enjoy it so far.

I would say that you need to honestly assess what it is that you want, and then balance those desires with objective reality. In other words, for example, one may want to be an artist, but, is it financially feasible?

I've heard from others that there are so many different ways that one could go in nursing, so, that may need to be considered as well.